Ground stations are the perfect place for the Great Firewall to block things China finds unpleasant
The multiple constellations of broadband-beaming satellites planned by Chinese companies could conceivably run the nation's"Great Firewall" content censorship system, according to think tank The Australian Strategic Policy Institute. And if they do, using the services will be dangerous.by the Institute's senior fellow Mercedes Page notes that Chinese entities plan to launch and operate three low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations to provide terrestrial internet services.
Page also notes that satellite broadband services rely on a small number of ground stations, or gateways, and that those facilities are ideal locations to run systems that monitor, block and filter content. "Countries relying on China's infrastructure for connectivity may risk being pressured to comply with Beijing's demands, including censoring content critical of China, sharing sensitive data or suppressing domestic dissent in China's interests. For example, a journalist in a country that relies on China's satellite internet services might find his or her connection reduced or severed when reporting human rights abuses in China.
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